Storage Devices
Security cages Typical security cages are static, chain link-walled compartments that are lockable and camera monitored. Access can be by...
Stock Control Systems (3): Efficiency and Visibility
All forms of stock control system must be kept fully up to date. If they are not, there is a...
Stock Control Systems (2): Basic Methods
A stock card system is probably the most basic form of manual stock control. It is essentially a filing cabinet...
Stock Control Systems (1): The Necessity
Suppliers do not want to overproduce or underproduce. Overproduction would result in unsaleable waste and system glut. Underproduction would lead...
Managing Delivery Variance
Deliveries can be incorrect. Orders and what is delivered can be at variance. All variances must be logged and reported...
Receiving Goods
When the nature of goods to be received is known, appropriate preparations can be performed. Space may have to be...
Handling Equipment
1. Pump/pallet truck. This is a manual, handle-pushed/pulled wheeled device, whose body consists mainly of two long forks that can...
Manual Handling
Operatives can suffer bruises and broken bones from items dropped or falling from shelves or equipment. Operatives also risk bruises...
Food Storage and Handling
Methods of food storage differ greatly, depending on the type of food, its sensitivity to handling, and the way it...
